Overview
Consultant to coordinate the development of an online learning module on AfCFTA Trade in Services, organize an online Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, and support monitoring, evaluation, and communication activities.
Tasks Summary
- Develop quarterly newsletter template with opportunities and updates for YECO alumni (ongoing)
- Set up networking and matchmaking session for Ye! Community members including YECO participants (ongoing)
- Attend the Youth Ecopreneur Awards at Change Now and oversee the judging and calculation process by 1st April
- Be the focal points for logistics inquiries of the Youth Ecopreneur Programme finalists
- Support ITC’s participation at ChangeNOW (30 March – 1 April) through stakeholder engagement, coordination at the ITC booth, and submission of a post-event summary report.
- Film Social Media content with the YECOs at ChangeNow by 3rd April
- Design the Closing Event of the Accelerator by 19th March
- Update project databases with contacts from the ChangeNow conference by 15th April
- Delivered 2 alumni events in the talk to the CEO, talk to the investor series by 18th June
- Update Alumni Group of YECO by 15 March
- Conduct Alumni survey and write YECO project report by 20th April
- Coordinate with the OTA team and the SME Trade Academy department within ITC to define the scope, pedagogical approach, and priorities of the online module by 18th June
- Identify and propose a qualified subject-matter expert on AfCFTA Trade in Services by 18th June
- Coordinate the content development process between the expert and ITC teams, ensuring alignment with SMETA standards and AfCFTA priorities.
- Provide input to the review of the SMETA online module by 18 June
- Provide input to the design and delivery of an online Training of Trainers (ToT) programme in collaboration with a local implementing partner.
- Coordinate logistics, participant engagement, and overall delivery of the online ToT sessions by 18th June
- Research potential local partners (3 per country) to support the roll-out of trainings in Spanish and Portuguese in Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Angola by 18th June
- Contribute to the design of the programme in Spanish and Portuguese
- Support the preparation of a high-level roll-out plan and indicative timeline for these countries by 18th June
- Liaise with ITC’s Communications and Events (CE) department to promote the ToT programme and the SMETA online module by 18th June
- Support the design of communication materials, including social media visuals, in line with ITC branding guidelines by 18th June
- Design and put in place a simple M&E system to track attendance, participation, and basic results across all activities (for all modules) by 18th June
- Develop basic M&E tools (attendance trackers, feedback forms, reporting templates) and consolidate data for reporting by 18th June
Experience Requirements
- 2 years of professional experience in project management, event organisation, communications, or private sector development.
- Experience working on youth-related issues is an asset
- Experience working with accelerator programmes for youth-led businesses is an asset
- Experience in working on Entrepreneurship Awards
- Experience working with entrepreneur communities is an asset
- Experience in working in preparing trade fairs is an asset
Qualification Requirements
- Postgraduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA, PHD or other)
- University degree in Political Science, Business, Development Studies, Communications and alike.
- Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree.
